Supplier Relationship MatrixWorking with suppliers to drive innovation and add value has never been more important, but raises questions over which suppliers? what sort of relationships are we aiming for? where are the obstacles? This tool is designed to help you map your supply base and classify suppliers according to how you shuld be planning relationships with them.

cpm’s CO2 Conversion TableThis is the beta version of our CO2 table; it is intended help you calculate the carbon footprint of your supply chains. Please test it and let us know how you get on

Purchasing versus the BudgetIf you think Departmental budgets are an Accounting issue and nothing to do with Purchasing, think again. They may be making your job harder

Intra Group TradingHow many buyers find that their worst supplier is a sister company? Andy Williams looks at trading within groups of businesses